Tag: Kiesha Werlitz

A Century of Growth: 100 Years of Dental Hygiene Education at UT Health Sciences

Written by Carmin Chambers

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Clinical CareEducation
Dental Hygienists in training

Established in 1926, the Dental Hygiene Program at what is now the UT Health Sciences College of Dentistry graduated its first class of just four students in 1928. Nearly a century later, the Class of 2026 added 24 graduates to a legacy that has grown to more than 2,300 dental hygiene professionals. As the program… Read More

TLC’s Medallion Program Provides Unique, Tailored Learning Experience for UTHSC Educators

Written by Amber Carter

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Education

As a new instructor in the Dental Hygiene program in the College of Dentistry at the University of Tennessee Health Science, Kiesha Werlitz, RDH, MS, found participating in and completing her first medallion in the Teaching and Learning Center’s Medallion Program beneficial. “Being new to teaching, there were so many takeaways,” she said. “The assignments… Read More